Alex Verdugo or Ian Happ: Baseball Stats Comparison

Alex Verdugo or Ian Happ Player Statistics
	Ian Happ LF,DH - FA	Alex Verdugo LF,RF - FA
2026 Stats


At Bats	546	‐

Runs	89	‐

Hits	119	‐

Singles	64	‐

Doubles	28	‐

Triples	3	‐

Home Runs	24	‐

RBI	68	‐

Stolen Bases	4	‐

Caught Stealing	1	‐

Walks	81	‐

Strikeouts	189	‐

Batting Average	.218	‐

On Base Pct	.326	‐

Slugging Pct	.412	‐

On-base Plus Slugging	.738	‐

Alex Verdugo or Ian Happ Player Projections
	Ian Happ LF,DH - FA	Alex Verdugo LF,RF - FA
2026 Projections


At Bats	538	124

Runs	80	15

Hits	130	30

Singles	77	21

Doubles	30	6

Triples	1	0

Home Runs	22	3

RBI	76	13

Stolen Bases	8	1

Caught Stealing	2	0

Walks	78	10

Strikeouts	147	21

Batting Average	.242	.243

On Base Pct	.338	.300

Slugging Pct	.423	.359

On-base Plus Slugging	.761	.659

Alex Verdugo or Ian Happ Player Notes
	Ian Happ LF,DH - FA	Alex Verdugo LF,RF - FA
News
	Ian Happ is back in the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Brewers. Ari Koslow Tue, Sep 8th	Alex Verdugo has a shoulder injury that is expected to keep him out the rest of the season and require surgery. Ari Koslow Tue, May 12th
	Ian Happ is out of the lineup on Monday against the Brewers. Ari Koslow Mon, Sep 7th	Verdugo will likely need an extended run of success at Triple-A El Paso before putting himself in consideration for a promotion to San Diego. He posted a .585 OPS across 213 plate appearances with Atlanta in 2025 and signed a minor-league deal with the Padres on March 1. Bruno Mulé Wed, Apr 15th
	Ian Happ was a late scratch from the Cubs’ starting lineup on Sunday due to left knee discomfort. Ari Koslow Sun, Sep 6th	The Padres signed OF Alex Verdugo to a minor league contract Ari Koslow Sun, Mar 1st
	Ian Happ was scratched from the Cubs lineup on Sunday. Ari Koslow Sun, Sep 6th
	Ian Happ went 1-for-4 with one run scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Nicholas Rodriguez Wed, Aug 26th
Notes
	After posting offensive WAR totals in the 17 range for three straight seasons, Ian Happ took a noticeable step back in 2025, finishing at 9.1. The decline was driven primarily by a sharp drop in stolen bases, as he went from regularly reaching double digits to just six. Otherwise, his production was largely unchanged. Happ finished with 23 home runs, 87 runs scored, 79 RBIs, and a .243/.342/.420 slash line. That profile is a reasonable expectation again in 2026. He has appeared in at least 150 games in four consecutive seasons, and Chicago continues to rely on his steady presence in the lineup. With free agency looming in 2027, there's also a chance for a modest uptick in power. Happ profiles as a dependable OF3 option for fantasy managers in 2026. Kelly Kirby - FantasyPros

Alex Verdugo or Ian Happ Player Schedules
Date	Opp	Opp Pitcher	VBR	Opp	Opp Pitcher	VBR
	Ian Happ LF,DH - FA			Alex Verdugo LF,RF - FA